KISSING MONSTER

SEIZE

"I pronounced you, husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." The priest said.

Calix kissed ate Kleng's lips.

Nagpalakpak naman kami habang sumisigaw pa ang barkada niya ng, "ONE MORE! ONE MORE!"

"Je t'aime mon amour." bulong ni Clark sa akin habang nakayakap sa likuran ko.

"Je t'aime davantage." bulong tugon ko kaya napangiting tumingin sa akin.

Fourth day of November, today is the beach wedding of Calix and Ate Kleng.

[Reception]
After Clark and other gave their message to the newlywed, now, it's my turn.

"Hello dear Tito Calix and ate Kleng, or should I say 'Tita Kleng' hahaha first of all, congrats to both of you and best wishes hehehe sundan niyo na agad si Carter hahaha"

Umirap naman si Calix habang natatawa si ate Kleng.

"I have a lot of memories with you two but the most unforgettable one? When Clark told me that you adopted Carter and treat him like yours, I never expect that you done that without hesitation, but maybe you are just that good man and kind like what you done for me when I need someone to hold on. Thank you for that, Cal." naiiyak kong pahayag.

"But one month before this day, we found out something about Carter that merely cancelled this wedding. When ate Kleng revealed to us that Carter is your real son from her and that explain the similarities of you and Carter. Thank you for giving us an amazing and adorable gift."

Flashback...
"Calix, I have something to tell you." Ate Kleng said.

Napalingon naman kaming lahat sa kanya nang hayaan siyang magsalita ni Calix.

"I'm Carter's real mother and you were the father." nakababang tingin ni ate Kleng habang nagsasalita at naiiyak.

Salubong naman ang kilay ni Calix.

"Remember when we both attend to Landon's birthday then we both drunk and went to your place?" tanong niya habang diretsong nakatingin sa mata ni Calix.

Tumango naman siya.

"May nangyari sa atin noon."

"Na kinabukasan na hindi na kita nakita na umabot ng isang taon bago ulit tayo nagkita at sinabi ng pamilya mong ikakasal tayo." masungit na dagdag niya.

"I got pregnant with Carter kaya hindi ako nagpakita ako sa'yo. I also my left my family to leave in Pampanga because I am afraid to disappoint them. When I gave birth with him, I told Manang Lisa to take good care of him because I need to go back to my family and face my consequences of running away. I didn't know that Manang Lisa was closed to you and she bring our son here."

Tahimik lang si Calix pati kami dahil sa gulat para sa lihim ni ate Kleng.

"Manang Lisa knew that you were the father of Carter but she never told me that she was closed to you. All I know that she pretend that she found a baby on a boat and you legally adopted him without hesitation. When Manang Lisa told me that I was too happy for Carter that he could have a father figure as he grown up."

No response to Calix.

"I met our son and told him that I am his mother when me and my family went to your parent's house because they invited us to join the family dinner as they planning for our wedding."

"Why did you run away from me?" Calix asked with his serious tone.

"I don't know Cal, natakot ako na baka kasi hindi mo ako panagutan at ipagtabuyan mo ko."

Lumapit naman ako kay Ate Kleng dahil nararamdaman ko na anumang oras ay magcocollapse na siya habang umiiyak.

"Why would I? I was the one who made you pregnant with Carter. Mahal na mahal kita Kleng at papanagutan kita kung sinabi mo lang sa akin! Pero ano? Iniwan mo ko tapos babalik ka nang parang walang nangyari?! Halos mabaliw ako sa kahahanap sa'yo pero wala ni isang nagsabi kung nasaan ka! Halos lumuhod ako para magmakaawa sa pamilya mo para malaman kung nasaan ka kasi akala ko itinago ka nila pero kahit pala sila ay iniwan mo din sila!" galit na sigaw ni Calix habang naiiyak.

Hinawakan ko ang balikat ni ate Kleng habang humihikbi siya.

"I already knew that Carter was my real son from you when Manang Lisa accidentally told me when she told me that she was a nanny of her employee's daughter and it was you. I hesitate to think that Carter was my son. I decided to take a DNA test when she bring me the baby and it was a 100% positive that Carter was mine. That's why I didn't hesitate to legally adopted him. But when we met again, I was mad of you even if I still loved you until now because you keep me about your pregnancy and Carter. I'm waiting you to tell me, Kleng."

"I'm sorry, Calix. I didn't mean to hide it to you. I'm sorry for leaving you before. I'm sorry for running away from you. I'm sorry for still loving you until now. I'm sorry, Cal." hagulhol na paumanhin niya rito.

Tahimik lang na nakatingin sa malayo si Calix habang pinupunasan ang luha niyang pumatak sa pisngi niya na hindi nakatakas sa paningin ko na siyang naiiyak din.

"If you want C-calix, let's cancel our wedding and you will never see me again." nanginginig na dagdag ni ate Kleng.

Nagulat naman ako noong hinila ni Calix si ate Kleng at niyakap. "No, not this time Kleng. I won't let you to run away again from me. Not now or never, honey. Our wedding won't cancel. Not because of Carter but because we still love each other. I missed hugging you like this. I love you, Kleng."

Napangiti naman ako habang nakaakbay sakin si Clark at nakatingin din doon sa dalawa.

"I love you too, always, lifetime and until my last breath, Calix."
...Flashback ended.

"And also, tonight, I wanted to you all to witnessed a thing, especially with my guardian, Tito Calix. He's always asked me when do I says yes to him, well, it's not a pressure to me because I already like him since we first meet. Hahaha! But before that, please come infront, Clark." pasakalye ko at lumapit naman siya sa akin. "Asked me again in front of them and you will know my answer now." dagdag ko.

"Will you be my life, mon amour?" nahihiyang tanong niya.

Tumango ako ng paulit ulit at, "Yes Clark."

And he kissed me in front of them.

To be continue...